The event, held at Maine’s only youth prison, highlighted more than a dozen possible careers.
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3 teens apprehended several hours after escaping from South Portland youth prison
The boys escaped Long Creek Youth Development Center on Friday afternoon and were found in Saco that night, officials said.
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14-year-old apprehended hours after escaping Long Creek
The teen was out of the detention center for just over 2 hours Friday night, the Maine Department of Corrections said Monday.
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Bill would prioritize youth mental health needs over incarceration at Long Creek
The proposal, intended to keep more children out of Maine’s only youth prison and instead address their needs elsewhere, was presented to the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee last week.
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Legislative committee recommends rule changes for Maine teens facing adult charges
The Legislature’s criminal justice and public safety committee approved the bill, with some amendments, on Wednesday.
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Teens escaped from Long Creek by jumping from roof
The breakout from the state’s only youth prison kicked off a 3-day manhunt, and both young males now face multiple charges after police say they stole 3 cars and crashed 2.
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Two teens who escaped Long Creek arrested after crashing stolen cars
Police said the 16-year-old crashed a Porsche in Massachusetts. The 18-year-old suspect, whom South Portland police identified as Davyn Flynn, was arrested in Biddeford.
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South Portland police identify 1 of 2 teens suspected in carjacking
They don’t confirm that Davyn Flynn, 18, and an unnamed 16-year-old are the teens who escaped from Long Creek on Friday, but the robbery occurred at the same time and place as the one the escapees are accused of committing.
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Police searching for 2 youths who escaped from Long Creek, allegedly stole car nearby
The youths were last seen in Biddeford around 10:30 p.m. Friday. The escape came about 6 months after an attempted escape from Maine’s only youth prison, which staff say is in ‘crisis.’
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Maine Department of Corrections names new superintendent of state’s sole youth prison
Ryan Andersen has worked for the department for 17 years and has been serving as interim superintendent of the Long Creek Youth Development Center since March.